Naked Woman on a Mound

Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1631

The pose of this woman seated on a mound with her clothing piled next to her corresponds to that seen among Old Testament and mythological bathers, such as Susanna, Bathsheba or Diana. Yet Rembrandt gives nary a clue that would help identify her. He sketches directly from life and is clearly not aiming for a rendering of an idealized female body. She gazes out at us very directly.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-260
  • Dimensionsheight 177 mm x width 160 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Naked woman on a mound
    • Naked Woman on a Mound
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-OB-260

  • Inscriptions / marks

    collector's mark: Lugt 240

  • Catalogue reference

    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 88-2(2)
    • Hollstein Dutch 198-2(2)
    • Bartsch 198-2(2)

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn
    • after design by Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Dating

    c. 1631

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets

  • Dimensions

    height 177 mm x width 160 mm


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